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Thursday, 22 October 2026
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Politics

  1. Gachagua and Sifuna plan joint political rallies against Ruto

    Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party and Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi outfit are planning joint rallies, beginning with a gathering in Nyahururu this weekend, with further meetings planned in the coming weeks.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Nairobi Chief Officer for Public Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria dismissed

    Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi's Chief Officer for Public Engagement, was sacked hours after declaring he would not resign, amid intensifying power struggles at City Hall.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Ruto proposes stamp duty waiver for land deals under Sh1m

    President William Ruto announced plans to exempt land sales below Sh1 million from stamp duty, which could save ordinary buyers up to Sh40,000 per deal, while introducing higher progressive tax rates for luxury and high-value real estate transactions.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. Kenya's debt servicing strains public services and household budgets

    Kenya is allocating an increasingly large share of public resources to servicing debt while households struggle with the cost of living and essential public services face funding pressures, according to an Amnesty report.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

  1. Professor testifies about threats from estranged wife, son

    Professor David Ndetei told the High Court that his estranged wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa and son Chris Mulwa repeatedly threatened him, including threats to reduce him to a street beggar, as he opposed their bail over the murder of his wife, Dr Victoria Mutiso. The professor said he feared for his life due to the threats.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

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